Court Remands Odogwu Asaba Over Alleged Rape, Death of

A Delta State High Court has remanded content creator Ifeanyi Ogbonna, popularly known as Odogwu Asaba, at the Ogwashi-Uku Maximum Correctional Centre over the alleged rape and death of 20-year-old Favour Agbro.

The court granted the remand application on Friday, September 4, 2026, following the completion of investigations into the case.

Counsel to Favour’s family, Awele Ideal, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday, saying the autopsy and toxicology reports had been made available to the police investigation team.

According to Ideal, the reports, together with other evidence gathered during the investigation, have been incorporated into the case file prepared for prosecution and trial.

She said Ogbonna would remain in custody and be brought before the court as the case progresses through the appropriate legal process.

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Ideal also disclosed that she was representing Favour’s family on a pro bono basis and had continued to provide legal and financial assistance to ensure that the matter was properly pursued.

She pledged to keep the public informed about developments in the case, stating that “Justice is everyone’s business.”

The development was also confirmed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Media, Ossai Ovie Success.

In a Facebook post on Friday, Ossai announced that Ogbonna had been taken to the correctional facility following the court’s decision.

He said the remand followed the release of the autopsy and toxicology results to the police investigation team.

According to Ossai, the results and other evidence obtained during the investigation had been included in the report prepared for prosecution and trial.

He added that Ogbonna would remain in custody and be brought before the court as proceedings continue.

The latest development moves the case from the investigation stage into the prosecution process, with the Delta State Ministry of Justice expected to handle the matter through the Attorney-General and Director of Public Prosecutions.

The allegations against Ogbonna have not been finally determined by the court. He remains presumed innocent unless and until he is found guilty following a fair trial.